Patents by Inventor William R. Rose

William R. Rose has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230366681
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to providing customized in-store navigation. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for providing customized in-store navigation including shelving units; shelf electronic shelf labels; product electronic shelf labels; a navigation services control circuit configured to transmit location information associated with the product ESLs at a retail store to an in-store navigation interface operable on a portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is inside the retail store; and the in-store navigation interface configured to: identify a target retail product; receive location information; determine a location of the target retail product; and display directions to the location of the target retail product on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Huozhou Xu, William R. Rose, Jie Zhu, Bowen Gong, Yanbin Ye, Jiankun Liu
  • Publication number: 20200132470
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to providing customized in-store navigation. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for providing customized in-store navigation including shelving units; shelf electronic shelf labels; product electronic shelf labels; wireless access points (WAPs); one or more databases; a navigation services control circuit configured to transmit location information associated with the product ESLs at a retail store to an in-store navigation interface operable on a portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is inside the retail store; wireless beacons; and the in-store navigation interface configured to: receive an input; identify a target retail product; receive the location information; receive beacon; determine a location of the portable electronic device; determine a location of the target retail product; and display directions to the location of the target retail product on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Huozhou Xu, William R. Rose, Jie Zhu, Bowen Gong, Yanbin Ye, Jiankun Liu
  • Patent number: 7204766
    Abstract: A golf swing training apparatus includes a frame having a crosspiece interconnecting the upper ends of a pair of generally-parallel-spaced elongate supports, to thereby define a first frame portion extending along a generally horizontal first axis when the frame stands on a playing surface. Two axially-spaced, rigid cantilevered arms are mounted on the first frame section such that the free end of each arm is rotatable in a respective generally-vertical reference plane while resisting “lateral” horizontal movement. In use, the apparatus is positioned generally behind or, most preferably, generally in front of a golfer as the golfer addresses a golf ball, with each arm extending on a respective side of the golfer's head. During a swing, undesired lateral head movement is indicated by contact between the golfer's head and an arm, with the arm resisting such lateral movement to provide a proportional tactile feedback regarding such lateral head movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Inventors: William R. Rose, Lee T. Edson
  • Patent number: 4158802
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery powered electric vehicle comprising an electric motor powered by a rechargeable storage battery in combination with a recharging station comprising extendible electrodes for supplying recharging power for the vehicle's storage battery, said vehicle comprising a charging circuit connected to said battery with one lead grounded to the vehicle body and one lead connected to a selected portion of an outer surface of the vehicle, said extendible electrodes being positioned in a charging station to extend toward said vehicle with one electrode in contact with the grounded portion of the vehicle and another electrode in contact with the insulated surface connected to said vehicle battery whereby when the vehicle is within reach of the electrodes they make desired contact between the power station and the battery and when the vehicle is moved away from the electrodes the charging connection is broken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1979
    Inventor: William R. Rose, II